William Patton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 29 Dec 1792, Chester Co, Pennsylvania

Notes:

William Patton signed his Will in West Marlborough Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania on 5 Sep 1742, and it was recorded on 29 Dec 1742.

Note: 25 Oct 1738: Palatines imported in the ship "Davy", Wm Patton, Commander from Amsterdam, last from Cowes - 180 passengers.

"It seems certain that the various Pattons settling in Augusta County, VA, in the early part of the 18th century, were of the same origin as the father of whom was John Patton, brother of Col James Patton #60865656 and Elizabeth (Patton) Preston. Col James had come from Ireland in 1730. Probably one of the compelling reasons for the mass migration at this time was the forced exile of John Lewis in 1729".
("Coming to America; A Chronicle of the American Lineage of the Pattons" by C. L. Patton, 1954)
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Will:
WILLIAM PATTON died 29 December, 1742 in W. Marlborough TWP, Chester Co., PA.

Children of WILLIAM PATTON are:

1. ROBERT M. PATTON, SR., b. Abt. 1720; d. Bef. May 1772, Rowan Co., NC.

2. JAMES PATTON.

3. WILLIAM PATTON, JR..

4. JANE PATTON.

5. ELIZABETH PATTON.



William Patton signed his will in West Marlborough Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania on 5 September, 1742 and it was recorded on 29 December 1742. This William Patton named named his two daughters, Jane Graham and Elizabeth Brandon, as well as sons, James, Robert, and William Patton in his will.

William Patton of Chester County left his eldest son, James Patton, five shillings and his wearing apparel. He left John Patton, his grandson, and son of James Patton, ten pounds Pennsylvania currency. William Patton left his second son, Robert, the tract of land on Moss Creek in Lancaster County which was "lately bought for fifty pounds Pennsylvania Currency which tract is paid for." The author has been unable to find a record showing that Robert Patton disposed of the tract on Moss Creek in Lancaster County or any counties formed from Lancaster County. During this period of time, it was not unusual for a family to pull up stakes and leave their farm as they headed for a new home. This was particularly true during the time when the Indians were so troublesome in Pennsylvania.

William of Chester County left his plantation to the youngest son William, together with farming equipment and household items. William bequeathed the sum of six pounds each to William Graham, Elizabeth Graham, and John Graham "My Eldest Daughter Jane's Children" He bequeathed the sum of ten pounds Pennsylvania Currency to his daughter Elizabeth Brandon. He stipulated that any money remained after the division of his property as set forth in his will, this money would be divided among James Patton, Jane Graham, and Elizabeth Brandon. William Patton, Jr. and Joseph Sharp, Sr. were the executors of William Patton's will. Witnesses were James Forguson, David Forguson, and Richard Ryan. (Will Book 2, Chester County, Pennsylvania)

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William married Margaret Preston about 1717 in Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Phineas (Archibald)* (or John) Preston and Hon., "Mary of Montjoy" Mary* Stewart) was born about 1698 in Ireland; died before 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her brother transported to America on his brother in law William Patton's ship in 1738. Writings further expand on his family relations stating this his sister Margaret was married to his brother in law William; i.e. "His sister Jane married Alexander Breckinridge, while another sister, Margaret Preston married his brother-in-law, William Patton."

1. James Patton was born about 1718; died after 1742.
2. Jane Patton was born about 1719; died after 1742.
3. Robert M. Patton, Sr. was born about 1720; died before May 1772 in Rowan Co, North Carolina.
4. Elizabeth Patton was born about 1724; died after 1742.
5. William Patton was born about 1728; died after 1742.

Notes:

The Pattons were originally landed gentry seated at Ferrochie, Fifeshire, Scotland. The progenitor of the Irish branch of the family, William Patton, M.A., was born in Scotland; had immigrated to Northern Ireland during the King James Plantation. He was in County Donegal by 1626, as Rector of the parishes of Ramoigh and Clonmary, Barony of Raphoe and later at Aughnish, Barony of Kilmacrenan. Reverend William Patton and his wife, Margaret, made their home at an estate called 'Groghan', and reared two sons, Henry and John.

Henry's son, also named Henry, married Sarah Lynn, daughter of David Lynn of Kilmacrenan and a descendant of the Lynns of Loch Lynn, in Scotland. Henry and Sarah lived in the Manor of Springfield, Parish of Clondevaddock, Barony of Kilmacrenan, County Donegal. They became the parents of James, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Richard".

(From a book entitled "JAMES PATTON AND THE APPALACHIAN COLONISTS" is the following information as recorded by Anne Rhea Bruce)
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Henry married Sarah Lynn about 1683 in Ireland. Sarah was born in 1668 in Dundee City, Scotland; died after 1710 in Kilmacrenan, Co Donegal, Ulster, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah Lynn, daughter of David Lynn of Kilmacrenan, and a descendant of the Lynns of Loch Lynn in Scotland. Henry and Sarah lived in the Manor of Springfield, Parish of Clondevaddock, Barony of Kilmacrenan, County Donegal.